Covid-19 Increased Capacity
HAMILTON, ON, CANADA.
22X42X12’ EMERGENCY RESPONSE SHELTER
Based on positive feedback from a previous Emergency Response client, Dynamic Air Shelters was contacted by Hamilton Paramedic services who requested our assistance with its fight against COVID-19. The client required Dynamic Air Shelters to help create space for COVID-19 testing facilities. Additionally, overall increased capacity during the pandemic was also required. Any solution should have the ability to be portable to different sites across the area.
Training delivered by Dynamic Air Shelters to a series of volunteers allowed GlobalMedic to deliver a complete aid program globally to hard hit and vulnerable areas.
Challenge
In providing a solution to suit the client’s needs, Dynamic Air Shelters was required to address several challenges. Primarily, any potential solution was required to be highly adaptable and portable. The client requested that we limit any permanent internal infrastructure to make transportation of the shelter to less populated areas for COVID-19 screening and testing as quick and easy as possible. The final product should have the ability to be used for multiple applications in the future to ensure a maximum return on investment.
Constantly changing COVID-19 requirements and guidelines needed be considered at each stage of the project. Extreme cold weather and snowstorms in some of the locations where the shelters would be deployed presented additional challenges.
Planning
Effective planning for the Dynamic Air Shelters Emergency Response shelter relied on effective communication between our highly skilled and agile multi-channeled team and the client at all stages. Our engineering team determined what type of anchoring and ballast would be required for the changing environments. We also designed various internal configurations for the dividing curtains that could be changed at each site to ensure the space was fully adaptable dependent on the application. We also provided certificates for fire resistance on material, wind and snow load capacity and HVAC recommendations. Moreover, we provided the client with a virtual training plan for employees on the installation and demobilization of the shelter.
Finally, we worked with local Building Permit Representatives to ensure we conformed with all required standards and restrictions.
Solution
The bespoke, lightweight, and color-coded design and delivery of Dynamic’s Emergency Response shelters were provided along with appropriate training.
One day of training delivered by Dynamic Air Shelters to a series of volunteers allowed GlobalMedic to deliver a complete aid program globally to hard hit and vulnerable areas.
Outcome and Benefits
After assessing all their needs, Dynamic Air Shelters provided Hamilton Paramedic Services with a 22x42x12’ Emergency Response shelter. The shelter was adaptable to multiple situations and locations and included internal dividing curtains that could be used to separate the space into various rooms if required.
The shelter was powered by a generator removing the dependency on electrical power and allowing for more portability to remote and restricted locations.
Additionally, the client was provided with a custom logo banner to ensure they could be clearly identified in the field.